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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,057.73, 53,899.83 and 21,152.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,057.73, 53,899.83 and 21,152.75 is: 29,190.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,057.73 : 53,899.83 = 21,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,057.73/53,899.83 = 21,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,057.73x = 53,899.83 × 21,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,057.73x = 1,140,129,359.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,129,359.53/39,057.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,190.88

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